Photo by Kristy Strauss.
Students at Broadview Elementary School joined forces with Nepean High School to attempt a Guinness World Record. More importantly, they came together to raise awareness of the challenges facing families around the world who lack access to clean water. Read the full article.
Over 100 students at Cochrane Christian Academy, in Alberta took part in the Amazing Walk for Water and raised $13 500 toward the construction of a well. Read more.
In Ottawa, over 350 students at Nepean High School attempted to break a Guinness World Record with their Amazing Walk for Water. The students rallied their peers and younger students from Broadview Elementary School to speak out on water issues. View more on CBC (advance video to 18:06).
The UN recently declared that the drinking-water Millenium Development Goal has been met. Between 1990 - 2010 two billion people gained access to improved drinking water sources. However, 783 million people still lack access to safe water and 2.5 billion people remain without access to improved sanitation facilities. Read more.
A person drinks on average 2 - 4 litres of water each day, but it takes 2000 - 5000 litres to produce one person's daily food. Learn more about this year's World Water Day theme: Water and Food Security.
What action is your class taking on World Water Day? Post a blog and tell us about it.
This 6-minute documentary illustrates the disparity between rich and poor in and around Nairobi. Access to safe water is not equal in Kenya's capital. (Grades 6-8).
How green is your bathroom? This National Geographic video gives some great tips for how to save water and money in the Bathroom. Also check out this video: Conserve Water.
In May 2011 the Toronto group "Friends of World Vision" set the Guinness World Record for the most people carrying water jugs on their heads: 282. Can your school break their record? Here's how to apply and invite a judge to your record-breaking event.